Classes

Alliance Française de la Nouvelle-Orléans

Adult French Classes

Class Offerings

The Alliance Française of New Orleans offers traditional language classes (A1-C2), thematic classes, and workshops. All traditional classes are immersion-style and taught in French. Find more details on classes and our learning system below. We now offer a Payment Plan for our traditional language classes. Contact us for details: afno@af-neworleans.org.

Getting Started

Find Your Level

Non-beginners, take our simple online placement test if you’d like to join, but are unsure of your level. One of our instructors will review your test and follow up with you to place you in the correct class.

We also offer French private and semi-private lessons, as well as tutoring tailored to the level and goals of the student. Please email our Aministrative Coordinator to enquire about pricing and availability.

Advanced Beginner - A2

1-2 years of study

Classes meet once or twice per week, over a period of 10 weeks (Regular) or 5 weeks (Accelerated).

The A2 level includes our A2.1 - A2.4 courses, and A2 Conversation and Review courses. These courses cover French language instruction picking up where the A1 levels end and include coverage of the future and subjunctive tenses, comparison, expressions of quantity, the pronouns 'en' and 'y', relative pronouns, and adverbs, and progress to include coverage of the conditional present tense, suggestions, advice, verb usage with verbs such as 'faire' and 'laisser', and more. Conversation class students at the A2 level can use their new skills to discuss a variety of topics moderated by the instructor.

Advanced - B2 - C2

5+ years of study or fluent

Classes meet once or twice per week, over a period of 10 weeks (Regular) or 5 weeks (Accelerated).

Our B2-C2 level includes our B2/C1 Advanced Conversation course as well as our 'Les Groses Tetes' course. These courses are for those students who have completed at least the B2 level (401), are near fluent, or place into the level via our online placement test (5-6 years of French). Keep your skills sharp with guided conversation and subject matter. Our 'Les Groses Tetes course does not require a textbook.

One-Day Workshops - All Levels

One-Day Workshops are organized on specific topics with a very brief format of a few lively hours on Saturday. Refresh your French with low commitment or enhance current studies. Available throughout the year, for different levels. Examples include: Grammar, Fun French! Games-Learning, and ‘Bon Voyage’ French for Travel.

NOTE: Classes canceled if minimums not met, so book by registration deadlines!

READ: Detailed Policies re:cancellation, withdrawal & duration. We don’t offer 100% refunds for withdrawals less than 5 days before class starts, and in some cases, not at all. We do not offer discounts or refunds for classes students miss. Registration confirms acceptance of policies.

Payment Plan

*3-installment credit card payment plan available for Regular classes (does not include Conversation and Initiation classes), for tuition only. Books+Membership due with first payment. Earlybird discount cannot be used when paying for classes with a payment plan.

The Alliance Française of New Orleans, offers adult classes following the official program built by the Council of Europe called: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It was designed to provide a comprehensive basis for language curriculum guidelines, the design of teaching and learning materials, and the assessment of foreign language proficiency, which can be officially confirmed via DELF/DALF exams if desired. The CEFR describes foreign language proficiency at six levels: A1-C2.

Best Opportunity for Successful Language Learning in New Orleans

For years I've dabbled a bit in foreign languages including French, Italian, and Spanish, but I really wanted to master a forein language so that I could connect with locals when I travel abroad and show my camaraderie. I started at the Alliance before a trip to France and have continued to return to the Alliance as I progress through the French levels with my classmates because the Alliance's structured classroom style and it's holistic approach to language learning (which includes a full program of cultural events) truly promotes success in language acquisition.